Brunswick Heads housing project can proceed after Federal Court ruling

The court gave opponents seven days to appeal before developer Clarence Property begins excavation on September 14.

Why it mattersA major regional housing project that sparked years of legal battles is now poised to move forward, ending an extended planning freeze.

AustraliaA controversial development on a regional NSW site moves toward construction, affecting local habitat and housing supply in Byron Shire.

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Upper Hunter rents jump 12 per cent, forcing families into impossible choices

Upper Hunter rents jumped almost 12 per cent in just one year, forcing families to choose between essentials and housing.

Why it mattersA $50 weekly rent rise is the difference between affording essentials and losing a home for households already stretched by cost-of-living pressure.

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Motorist caught driving with breath reading just under six times the legal limit

Nicodemus Augustantino Nyatome recorded a breath reading of .294, just under six times Australia's legal driving limit of .05.

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Brunswick Heads housing project can proceed after Federal Court ruling

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Upper Hunter rents jump 12 per cent, forcing families into impossible choices

Motorist caught driving with breath reading just under six times the legal limit

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